Mechanical Test Engineer (Hybrid)

Kardium Inc.; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering team dedicated to transforming the lives of patients with atrial fibrillation through innovative medical technology. This role offers hands-on experience in verification and validation of complex medical devices, collaborating with diverse teams across engineering, clinical research, and manufacturing. You'll engage in meaningful activities like planning tests, analyzing data, and authoring regulatory submissions, all while driving continuous improvement. With a focus on personal development and a commitment to diversity, this opportunity is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in healthcare.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Work Flexibility

Personal Days

Family Leave Support

Career Development

Stock Option Plan

Qualifications

• 3+ years of testing and design experience in medical devices.
• Practical knowledge of mechanical systems and experimental design.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute hands-on testing to evaluate product performance.
• Analyze test data using Excel and Minitab for validation.

Skills

Testing and Design Experience

Mechanical Systems Knowledge

Statistical Analysis

Collaboration Skills

Technical Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

Minitab

SolidWorks

CAMWorks

CNC Mills

Lathes

Job description

Your opportunity

By joining the Kardium team, you can help make a difference in the lives of millions around the world. We have developed a ground-breaking medical device for the diagnosis and treatment of the most common heart rhythm disorder, atrial fibrillation – which can cause stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications.

Kardium’s mission is to deliver the best treatment for atrial fibrillation. To achieve this, we have developed The Globe Pulsed Field System – a product with strong, unique, and customer-valued differentiators versus other solutions on the market. We have built connections with key opinion leaders who are already using the Globe System and are helping to tell our story.

We have now completed our pivotal clinical study and our focus is on regulatory approvals and commercial launch. This is an exciting milestone in our journey to bring this technology to patients.

In this role, you will gain hands-on experience specifying, performing, and overseeing verification and validation activities on complex medical devices. Your work will involve interactions with design engineering, clinical research, field operations, regulatory affairs, and manufacturing, providing a broad understanding of medical device R&D.

Please note, this opportunity is a hybrid work arrangement, located in Burnaby, BC.

Meaningful work you will be a part of

You will engage in activities including:

1. Planning and executing hands-on testing to evaluate product performance
2. Characterizing manufacturing processes and assessing process capability using design of experiments
3. Validating tests using statistical methods to assess repeatability, reproducibility, and accuracy
4. Analyzing test data using Excel and Minitab
5. Authoring protocols and reports for regulatory submissions
6. Interpreting and implementing medical device standards and regulations
7. Collaborating with stakeholders on process or design changes and testing plans
8. Participating in root cause investigations and corrective actions
9. Driving continuous improvement of verification and validation procedures
10. Occasionally designing and fabricating test jigs and fixtures using SolidWorks, CAMWorks, CNC mills, and lathes

What you bring to the team

Our team is smart, creative, and passionate about creating cutting-edge medical devices. Success attributes include:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering (mechanical, mechatronics, or physics preferred)
• At least 3 years of testing and design experience in medical devices, or 5 years of hardware testing experience
• Practical knowledge of mechanical systems, experimental design, and statistical analysis
• Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills
• Strong technical documentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks accurately and timely

Compensation

Kardium offers a total cash compensation range of $80,000 – 105,000 CAD annually, including base salary and 5% RRSP contribution, based on experience and qualifications. Employees participate in Kardium’s stock option plan.

Your Benefits & Well-being

Includes medical and dental coverage from Day 1, work flexibility, personal days, family leave support, career development, and more.

Life at Kardium

We value diversity, inclusion, and equity, encouraging applications from all qualified candidates. We collaborate with Employee Resource Groups supporting various communities. Please specify if you need accommodations during the recruitment process.

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